Laporta’s economic gambles far from guaranteed to pay off for Barcelona
Slowly, the picture at Barcelona is getting clearer — and for coach Xavi Hernandez, better. At least we know which players are eligible to pull on the shirt officially.
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Usyk and Joshua hold public workouts ahead of big showdown
JEDDAH: Fight Week preparations for the Rage on the Red Sea stepped up a gear on Tuesday night when 12 fighters from the card held public workouts at Jeddah’s Saudi Airlines Club.
UAE president heaps praise on Emirate’s first woman to win World Games medal
DUBAI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Shamma Al Kalbani for becoming the first Emirati woman to win a medal during the World Games.
Oleksandr Usyk thinking of home as he prepares to face Anthony Joshua in Jeddah
As Oleksandr Usyk stood up from the table after a series of interviews in Jeddah this week, he made sure to shake the hand of every journalist present. After one exchange he gave a huge grin before revealing in his hand the wristband that had previously been fixed around the reporter’s arm.
Relaxed Anthony Joshua eyes early stoppage in bid to reclaim world titles
Anthony Joshua has mischievously forecasted a first-round knockout of Oleksandr Usyk when he attempts to reclaim his position as unified heavyweight champion in Jeddah on Saturday.
Jacobs storms to Euro 100m crown as Ingebrigtsen and Perkovic shine
MUNICH: Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs put an injury-ravaged season behind him to storm to gold in the 100m gold in the European Athletics Championships in Munich on Tuesday.
Kyrgios overcomes tricky Davidovich Fokina in Cincinnati opener
CINCINNATI: Nick Kyrgios began the last major US Open tune-up with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Tuesday at the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Masters. The Australian marched through with 29 winners — including 10 aces — and three breaks of the Spaniard’s serve to reach the second round. The 28th-ranked Kyrgios has won all 11 of his first-round matches this season and won his 22nd match since returning to the ATP in June after skipping the clay season.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2: Retirement 'definitely' on the cards for AJ (exclusive)
Carl Froch believes Anthony Joshua may retire from boxing should he lose to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia.